We've got a powercut and the evohome controller immediately started beeping. Can I just put fresh non rechargeable AAs in or will that damage it when the power comes back on? Is the circuitry smart enough to only try and charge chargeable batteries?
Does the evohome controller have to take rechargeable batteries?
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Originally posted by MrBoy View PostWe've got a powercut and the evohome controller immediately started beeping. Can I just put fresh non rechargeable AAs in or will that damage it when the power comes back on? Is the circuitry smart enough to only try and charge chargeable batteries?
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Don't use non-rechargeable batteries (Alkaline or Lithium) in the Evotouch. Definitely not when it is on the mount as it will try to charge them, and even if you took them out before putting them on the mount this would of course cause an unwanted reboot.
Alkaline/Lithium batteries are higher voltage (1.6v when new) than the Evotouch is expecting - NiMH is typically around 1.2 volts.
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Do a battery reset as set out in this thread https://www.wordpress-1219309-438749...-Panel-Battery.
Made a big difference to mine.
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Any device that is designed to take rechargeable batteries should NEVER have non rechargeable batteries put in. Infact I tend to say, don't even put in another type of rechargeable battery in either. I very much doubt the charger in the controller is intelligent enough to detect the battery chemistry and alter its behaviour.
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Originally posted by filbert View PostDo a battery reset as set out in this thread https://www.wordpress-1219309-438749...-Panel-Battery.
Made a big difference to mine.
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